One of the items in this month's Editor's Choice is an energy-efficient piston air motor. According to Altra Industrial Motion, an automobile plant has reduced its power consumption by 152kVA per annum by changing from vane motors to piston air motors. This energy saving, together with reduced expenditure on plant renewals, is worth in the region of EUR115,000 per annum. Another story in this newsletter relates to environmental test chambers that use up to 68 per cent less energy.

Depending on the application, upgrading components to energy-efficient alternatives can give a rapid return in investment. Similarly, implementing energy-efficient measures on new equipment can make a substantial difference to the cost of ownership.

Damte, which publishes MachineBuilding.net, this month launched a new website dedicated to the efficient use of energy. EfficientEnergy.net has a wider scope than MachineBuilding.net, as it covers the industrial, commercial and public sectors. Take a look at the new site now at www.efficientenergy.net.

New generation of piston air motors features internal porting
These new energy-efficient piston air motors from Huco Dynatork benefit from a cleaner, more robust design that gives consistent performance in variable temperatures. More?

EVENTS

New products to be unveiled at Machine Building show
Several of the industry's leading suppliers will be introducing new products at the Machine Building & Automation event in March. More?

New dates for Sick Safety Standards Workshops
Find out more about EN/IEC 62061 and EN ISO 13849-1 at the one-day workshops taking place this month and next. More?

SPONSORED ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pilz PMI operator interfaces offer more for less
New operator interfaces and diagnostic displays from Pilz offer improved performance, yet they are more competitively priced than their predecessors. More?

Temperature sensor achieves 0.025degC resolution
If you need to measure very small temperature differences, take a look at Micro-Epsilon's new thermoMETER CSm hs infrared temperature sensor. More?

Request the 2009 Lee Spring catalogue of stock springs
If you go to the Southern Manufacturing Show in February, be sure to request a copy of the 2009 Stock Spring Catalogue from Lee Spring. More?

Temperature and humidity chambers use less energy
Available through Unitemp, these ESPEC walk-in environmental test chambers can cut energy consumption by up to 68 per cent. More?